M62 cleared up but still big delays on M6

Severe delays

This is the latest from Highways

One lane closed, queueing traffic and severe delays due to recovery work and overturned vehicle on M6 in both directions between J21A M62 (Croft Interchange) and J22 A49 / A579 (Newton Le Willows), congestion on M6 to J19 A556 ( Knutsford ) and on M6 to J24 A58 (Ashton In Makerfield). Lanes one and two have reopened northbound. Lane three (of three) remains closed in both directions

17:10Sam Yarwood

Update from Cheshire Fire and Rescue

Firefighters were called to an overturned vehicle on the central reservation with two people trapped. The crew released a man and a woman from the vehicle and the air ambulance attended, along with paramedics. The northbound side of the carriageway was completely closed while the incident was dealt with. The southbound carriageway was also partially blocked and there was significant traffic congestion in the area.

17:04Sam Yarwood

Fire crews have left the scene

16:53

Congestion expected until 6pm

16:51Sam Yarwood

Slow traffic on the M62

The crash has now had a knock-on affect on traffic heading away from Manchester on the M62.

It’s currently very slow on the westbound carriageway between J12 M60/M602 (Eccles Interchange) and J10 M6 (Croft Interchange).

A crash on the M6 earlier has now had a knock on affect on traffic heading away from Manchester on the M62

16:40Sam Yarwood

What we know so far

Emergency services were called at around 3.30pm to reports of a collision between a car and HGV on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between J21a Croft Interchange and J22.

Two people are trapped inside the car which has overturned on the central reservation and fire crews are working to free them.

The motorway was shut completely at one point so the air ambulance could land on the carriageway, but it’s understood it was able to land in a nearby field instead.

The soundbound carriageway has now reopened, as well as two lanes heading northbound.

Traffic on the M6 following a crash on the northbound carriageway between J21a-J22

16:36

Latest from Cheshire Police

16:30Sam Yarwood

Two lanes opened

Some good news - two lanes have now been reopened northbound but it’s going to take some time to clear.

16:21Sam Yarwood

Fire crews at the scene

Crews from Cheshire Fire and Rescue are at the scene. Police say a car is currently overturned on the central reservation after colliding with a HGV.

16:19

Two southbound lanes reopened

This is the latest from Highways. The M6 Northbound is still closed, traffic is queuing due to an overturned vehicle between J21A M62 (Croft Interchange) and J22 A49 / A579 (Newton Le Willows), congestion to J20 M56 ( Lymm Interchange).

The traffic is being held as the air ambulance attends the scene.

Southbound traffic was also held but now two lanes have been reopened. The third is closed to allow the air ambulance to land.